Quite a bit of thunder, lightening and isolated rain yesterday afternoon in the mountains around Lone Pine. All due to a low pressure system moving thru SOCAL. Today a continuing chance of afternoon thunderstorm activity over the mountains as that system pushes into Southern Nevada. West Coast ridge remains offshore this weekend, so mild temperatures will prevail. It shifts inland on Monday then gets flattened by a rather strong and moisture laden system that will nose its way into the PACNW. Right now its too far north for any measurable precipitation and we will be under the influence of that flat ridge. Probably will have some gusty winds in Mono County Tuesday afternoon and evening. Otherwise dry and stable conditions as the work week progresses.

About Benett Kessler

Always interested in writing, Benett was the editor of her high school paper, proceeded to the University of Chicago and then out West where she and John Heston formed Eastern Sierra News Service in Inyo County. They fed film to KNXT in Los Angeles and co-wrote and produced the first daily radio news in the Eastern Sierra. Their work ranged from a published news magazine to the first television newscast. They continued to provide videotaped news to KABC and other news outlets. After a seat on the Mammoth Times board and work as newswriter, Benett formed her own company, Sierra Broadcasters and launched an FM radio station, now KSRW and a broadcast television station, KSRW-TV33. The latest addition - Sierrawave.net. Her company motto: Comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable.